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Different scales for Competencies within a Framework

 
Ashley Mundy
Re: Different scales for Competencies within a Framework
by Ashley Mundy - Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 3:13 PM
Group Totara

Hi Andrew,

Product manager for Perform (competencies) here. It is currently not possible to have multiple scales for a framework, but I'm interested in learning why you're needing this capability? Can you please provide an example or scenario where different scales would be appropriate?

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Cheers,

Ashley


Andrew Berke
Re: Different scales for Competencies within a Framework
by Andrew Berke - Thursday, 3 July 2025, 1:12 PM
 

Ashley,

Thank you so much for your prompt reply.

Here is our scenario:

We have a group of employees who have extensive job responsibilities. Due to the volume of content they need to learn, we have divided their training into 6 stages. In stage 1 alone, there are 80 tasks. These tasks have been organized into different areas of responsibility, which I have labeled as their frameworks.

For each task, we have identified how they will be trained.

In some cases, they simply need to read a procedure or sit with a senior person in order to learn the procedure and potential issues. For these items we use a simple two point competency scale. (Not Started, Complete)

In other cases, they need to go through a tiered training in order to reach an acceptable level of competence in order to be released on this task. These tasks have many nuances that must be learned through performing with oversight multiple times.

I have attached a document with a snapshot of our tiered schedule, as well as two snapshots of some of the competencies we have developed.

Feel free to reach out if you need further clarity on our methods, or if you have alternate ways we could possibly address this challenge.